Ty Cobb: Trump 'very eager' to speak with special counsel Robert Mueller

White House attorney Ty Cobb said that President Trump expects and is eager to meet with special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating the president's campaign for evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House attorney Ty Cobb said he anticipates President Trump will be interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the ongoing Russia probe.

Trump is “very eager” to appear before Mueller and “active discussions” are underway to set up an interview, Cobb was quoted as telling CBS News for an episode of its "Takeout" podcast, which will be released in full on Friday.

News: WH lawyer Ty Cobb tells @MajorCBS he believes @realDonaldTrump will be interviewed by the special counsel; says POTUS is eager to talk. Parameters for the interview are being discussed.&mdash; Arden Farhi (@ArdenFarhi) January 18, 2018

JUST IN: WH lawyer tells @CBSNews Trump is “very eager” to speak w/Muller in effort to bring Russia probe to an end.